Sea Moss Drink (Irish Moss Drink)
Learn how to make this modified version of Jamaican sea moss drink aka Irish moss drink - vegan style.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 46kcal
Ingredients
To make the sea moss gel
- 100 g of Jamaican Irish moss/sea moss 3.5oz
- 6 cups warm water to soak the moss
- 2 tablespoon of linseed flaxseed (optional)
To make a single drink
- 1 cup Almond milk can use coconut milk
- Coconut condensed milk optional to taste
- ¼ cup of Sweetener - coconut nectar agave nectar, maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla
Instructions
- Place the sea moss in a colander.
- Use your hands to thoroughly wash any debris and excess sea salt from your moss. Do this several times until the sea moss looks and feels less gritty.
- Place the sea moss and flaxseed in a large size bowl with the 6 cups of warm water and leave to soak overnight. The moss will expand in size and the water should thicken slightly
- Use a colander to pour and drain off the excess water that was used to soak the sea moss
- Place the sea moss into a blender bowl and puree into a gel. The sea moss should be gelatinous in texture (You may need to add some water to your blender to help break it down).
- Scoop out the gel and transfer into a jar/bowl and refrigerate.
To make a single glass of sea moss drink
- Add 4tbsp to ⅓ cup of the sea moss paste along with the almond milk, vanilla, spices, sweetener of your choice into a high speed blender
- Blend into a smooth consistency - add any extra i.e rum, stout, oats etc.. now if required
- serve accordingly.
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Notes
- Some people refrigerate their moss gel for up to 4 weeks. I recommend storing it for 3-4 days for maximum potency.
- For longevity freeze the gel into small ice cubes.
- DO NOT USE powdered or flaked sea moss, this form of moss is refined as has loss it's nutritional value.
- You can also use this recipe to make the sea moss gel only for additional purposes
- To make a single glass of this drink use ⅓ cup of moss instead soaked in 2-3 cups of water and follow the rest of the instructions.
- Make sure the sea moss you are using is "Wildcrafted" or "Wild Harvested".
- If you are facing any difficultly pureeing your sea moss into gel, add a splash of water. I own a high speed blender (vitamix) which makes a huge difference.
- It is normal for the moss gel to thicken up as it is refrigerated.
- If the actual drink is too thick, add a splash of almond milk
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg